List of United States Naval Academy alumni - WikipediaThe United States Naval Academy (USNA) is an undergraduate college in Annapolis, Maryland with the mission of educating and commissioning officers for the United States Navy and Marine Corps The Academy was founded in 1845 and graduated its first class in 1846 The Academy is often referred to as Annapolis, while sports media refer to the Academy as "Navy" and the students as "Midshipmen